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Savais-tu que ... Machu Picchu

S2 E248
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2017

Josée explains that the Machu Picchu is one of the only Aztec city not to have been destroyed by the Spaniards: they did not find it because of its high altitude.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Subjects:
Français Notions fondamentales de la langue Social Sciences and Humanities Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability
French level:
A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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E151 : Savais-tu que...Les jumeaux identiques

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Christopher explains that identical twins are called monozygotes because they are two sperm that fertilized the same egg that subsequently split.
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E152 : Savais-tu que...Nos intestins défient la gravité

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Christopher explains that even if you eat your head down and your feet up, the muscles of the esophagus and intestines will still be able to digest the food.
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E153 : Savais-tu que...La sueur, régulateur de température

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Christopher explains that the pores of the skin enlarge when the human body is warm in order to let the perspiration out and thus lower the body temperature.
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E154 : Savais-tu que...La mélanine : déterminant de la couleur de peau

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Christopher explains that the amount of melanin production in our body determines the color of the skin.
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E155 : Savais-tu que...La digestion commence dans la bouche

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Christopher explains the process of digestion and how it begins in the mouth with teeth that cut food into small pieces.
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E156 : Savais-tu que...La poussière est faite de peau morte

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Christopher explains that dust is made up of many things including dead skin cells.
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E157 : Savais-tu que...Le gros intestin n'est pas grand

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Lexie explains that, despite its name, the large intestine is shorter than the small intestine and is about 1.5m long.
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E158 : Savais-tu que...La peau : l'organe le plus grand

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Lexie explains that the skin is the largest and heaviest organ of the human body.
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E159 : Savais-tu que...Le rôle des reins

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Lexie explains that the kidneys are very important organs in the body because they eliminate the waste that travels in the blood.
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E160 : Savais-tu que...On peut vivre avec un seul rein

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Lexie explains that the human body works very well with just one healthy kidney.
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E161 : Savais-tu que...La langue a un superpouvoir

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Lexie explains that one third of the tongue is not visible and helps to get food down the throat.
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E162 : Savais-tu que...Des millions de bactéries sur notre peau

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Lexie explains that the skin is covered with millions of bacteria that help protect against diseases.
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E163 : Savais-tu que...Les os grandissent et s'arrêtent

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Lexie explains that bones grow and become stronger until the age of 16 for girls and 20 for boys.
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E164 : Savais-tu que...Le rôle du squelette

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Lexie explains that the skeleton serves as a base for the muscles and allows the body to be strong and protects organs such as the heart.
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E165 : Savais-tu que...Le plus petit os

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Lexie explains that the smallest bone of the human body is in the ear and is called the stirrup.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
    Subjects:
    Français Notions fondamentales de la langue Social Sciences and Humanities Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold